Organic Vegetable Seeds

Organic Seed Growers

Most of the organic vegetable seeds that are produced for commercial use in the United States come from Oregon, California, Idaho and Washington. The excellent rich soil makes this area of the country perfect for producing very high quality seeds. As the need for organic seeds continues to increase, farmers from the Midwest and northeast who once only produced traditional seeds are now producing vegetable seeds that are organic.

USDA Certification for Organic Seed Growers

In the United States, growers of organic seeds have to receive USDA certification before they can sell, or even label, their crops as organic. Since October of 2000, only seeds from certified organic seed farmers can be used to grow vegetables that are labeled organic. With these regulations in place, many organic farmers go directly to the small organic seed producers to ensure the quality of their seeds.

Where to Find Organic Vegetable Seeds Online

Using the Internet, organic farmers and home gardeners are able to locate organically certified vegetable seeds from various suppliers. The following websites are a sampling of these seed producers.

• Main Street Seed and Supply Company offers a wide variety of certified organic seeds in small or large quantities.
• High Mowing Seeds is a family owned business that provides

high-quality organic seeds.

• Park Seed offers organic seeds and web specials.
• Dirt Works offers organic seeds from several of the best seed growers.
• Home Harvest Seeds offers 30 percent off the list price for its seeds.

Online Resources

• Organic seed supplier search from the National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
• Organic Seed Database

Growing your organic garden with organic seeds ensures that your vegetables will be chemical free, providing you with healthier produce that is completely organic.